Computeractive

Computeractive is the UK’s best-selling computer magazine and your friendly guide to PCs, gadgets and the web! It includes regular news updates, project ideas, help and advice on popular reader queries, articles on anti-virus software, features on consumer rights, and a whole lot more to help you get the very best out of your computer. Get PC advice in plain English today – get Computeractive!

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From the Editor

Russian gang threatens to leak BBC and Boots data • The top stories in the world of technology

WHAT WE THINK

UK COUNCIL HACKED BY RUSSIAN GANG

File Explorer update makes it easier to see phone photos

MICROSOFT KILLS OFF CORTANA

Google Drive to stop working on 32bit Windows 10 PCs

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

BT expands digital phone rollout to more UK regions

SURVIVE THE LANDLINE SWITCH-OFF

Duck me! iPhones will now let you swear

Ofcom to end broadband speed reports

BBC calls for iPlayer buttons on all TV remote controls

Has the NHS shared your personal info with Facebook? • Twenty trusts have been handing over details of 22 million patients

Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Grow Your Family Tree • One of the best genealogy resources online won’t cost you a penny. Chris Paton explains how to…

Best Free Software • Robert Irvine recommends new programs that won’t cost you a thing

What should I download? • We advise you which software and apps to use

Named & Shamed • Keumars Afifi-Sabet puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and misbehaving software

Intel NUC 13 Pro • Small case, big price

Minisforum MC560 • Stands tall

Acer Aspire Vero (2023) • Green machine

HP Smart Tank 5105 • Many tanks

Google Pixel 7a • Red-shot favourite

Dell Pro Webcam • An eye for quality

Revo SuperConnect Stereo • Sounds expensive

Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award

Buy Computeractive back issues

Computeractive 2022 Back Issue CD & USB Stick • Both the CD and Stick contain all 26 issues from 2022

HOW TO… Reinstall Windows

Use presets to make converting videos easier

Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for the best office programs

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here’s how your tech can make it easier

Apple Vision Pro • Now you can see what’s so special about spatial computing

MINI PC SPECIAL! • Reclaim desk space with a mini PC – they’re fast, affordable, versatile and can travel anywhere with you. Nik Rawlinson reveals the best ways to use them and recommends the best models for specific tasks

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NEXT ISSUE

Share Your TV passwords FOR FREE • Netflix has introduced new rules about sharing your account. Robert Irvine explains what the changes mean, and reveals which TV services you can share without paying extra

Switch to a new DNS Server • Changing your DNS server can speed up your browsing, boost your privacy and block ads and malware. Robert Irvine reveals how to switch and which services to use

Problems Solved • Our experts solve all your tech problems

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